As Tuck Decamps to Oakland, Team Stays Active on NFL Free-Agent Market

For most of the two decades since the NFL introduced free agency, the Giants have approached the annual spending frenzy with the sort of rampant enthusiasm usually reserved for a visit to the dentist.

This is a franchise that prides itself on continuity, and its approach to roster construction has traditionally been no different. The Giants like to draft, develop and retain their players, often until they retire. Splashy signings are...